The problem
The manual transmission mount on these buses can break causing damage to the engine's flywheel housing.
The risk
A crack in the flywheel housing can result in the unitrupturing, which may result in debris flying into the passenger compartment andinjuring persons in the immediate area.
The fix
Replace the transmission mounts with heavier mounts.
Contacts
Vehicle description: motor coaches; buses. If your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the safety-related defect or non-compliance, please contact lagusa service center at 1-800-252-4872 or 1-410-272-8880. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. Lagusa inc. Is eos coach manufacturing company's u.S. Agent. Eos manufactured 46 of the 1987 through 1990 recalled vehicles and lag will perform the corrective actions on these vehicles. Lag manufacturing company n.V. Manufactured 75 of the 1985 through 1989 recalled vehicles. Corrective action responsibilty has not been determined.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Lag dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 93V115000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.